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Assessing outcomes in multinational studies on traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses major challenges and requires relevant instruments in languages other than English. Of the 19 outcome instruments selected for use in the observational Collaborative Eu...

Ketogenic dietary therapies (KDTs) are an effective and safe non-pharmacological treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy, but adherence can be challenging for both patients and caregivers. In Europe, there are no adequate tools to measure it other than...

Background: Health information concerns both individuals’ engagement and the way services and professionals provide information to facilitate consumers’ health decision making. Citizens’ and patients’ participation in the mana...

In this study, we consider the construction of through-the-cycle (“TTC”) PD models designed for credit underwriting uses and point-in-time (“PIT”) PD models suitable for early warning uses, considering which validation element...

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-equipped buoys have a fundamental role in the validation of satellite altimetry. Requirements to validate next generation altimeter missions are demanding and call for a greater understanding of the systemati...

Measurement and assessment in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is one central topic within STEM education scholarship. While there has been an increase in validation-related scholarship within STEM education, there a...

Digital health technologies (DHTs) at the intersection of health, medical informatics, and business aim to enhance patient care through personalised digital approaches. Ensuring the efficacy and reliability of these innovations demands rigorous clini...

We evaluated the validity and reproducibility of estimated sugar intakes using a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) among middle-aged Japanese adults in the Japan Public Health Centre-Based Prospective (JPHC) study. In subsamples of the JPHC study (C...

Background: Symptoms of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH), including lightheadedness/dizziness, presyncope, syncope, and falls, can lead to impaired functional ability and reduced quality of life. Because the severity and frequency of nOH symp...

The purpose of this study was to carry out a literature review on the effectiveness of the validation method (VM) in job satisfaction and motivation of care professionals working with older people in nursing homes. The review was carried out in speci...

Clustering validation is applied to evaluate the quality of classifications. This step is crucial for unsupervised machine learning. A plethora of methods exist for this purpose; however, a common drawback is that statistical inference is not possibl...

In bioprocess engineering the Qualtiy by Design (QbD) initiative encourages the use of models to define design spaces. However, clear guidelines on how models for QbD are validated are still missing. In this review we provide a comprehensive overview...

Despite the pervasive role of digital platforms in contemporary higher education, existing measurement tools fail to capture students’ psychological dependence on online approval within academic contexts, focusing instead on technical competenc...

Using a face validity approach, this paper provides a validation of the Database Forensic Investigation Metamodel (DBFIM). The DBFIM was developed to solve interoperability, heterogeneity, complexity, and ambiguity in the database forensic investigat...

Virtual validation of radar sensor models is becoming increasingly important for the safety validation of Light Detection and Rangings (lidars). Therefore, methods for quantitative comparison of radar measurements in the context of model validation n...

Health literacy (HL) is a result of health promotion and education that has been included as a nursing intervention since 2013. It was proposed, as a nursing activity, to “determine health literacy status at initiation of contact with the patie...

The leave-one-out cross validation (LOO-CV), which is a model-independent evaluate method, cannot always select the best of several models when the sample size is small. We modify the LOO-CV method by moving a validation point around random normal di...

Imaging systems for measuring surface displacement and strain fields such as stereoscopic Digital Image Correlation (DIC) are increasingly used in industry to validate model simulations. Recently, CEN has published a guideline for validation that is...

For the deterioration model of a material, it is crucial to design a validation experiment to determine the ability of the deterioration model to simulate the actual deterioration process. In this paper, a design method of a validation experiment for...

Validation is an essential and important step before the application of remote sensing products. This paper introduces a prototype of the validation network for remote sensing products in China (VRPC). The VRPC aims to improve remote sensing products...

Validation is a crucial aspect of quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) modeling. The present paper shows that traditionally used validation parameters (leave-one-out Q² for internal validation and predictive R² for external validation)...

Smart technology has been introduced in the tourism industry for several decades. Nature-based tourism destinations contribute to environmental education and sustainable tourism. Tourism experiences have been extensively assessed in past research; ho...

This work presents the process of validation of the community of inquiry (CoI) survey in its Italian version. For over two decades, the CoI framework has been used to conceptualize online higher-order teaching/learning experiences as processes of inq...

Background: This study aimed to validate the Ambivalence and Uncertainty Scale (AUS), developed to measure dispositional ambivalence, ambivalence intolerance, and decision-making difficulties, particularly among healthcare professionals during high-s...

This study aimed to develop and validate a brief measure of hope for romantic relationships (HRR), conceptualized as a future-oriented evaluation of relational continuity and quality. The sample consisted of 525 participants. Exploratory and confirma...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health issue worldwide. However, the effectiveness of TB screening programmes among smokers is still questionable. There is a need for a simple, reliable, and validated screening system for this risk pop...

This paper presents Feedback-Based Validation Learning (FBVL), a novel approach that transforms the role of validation datasets in deep learning. Unlike conventional methods that utilize validation datasets for performance evaluation post-training, F...

A Solution Validation involves comparing the data obtained from the system that are implemented following the model recommendations, as well as the model results. This paper presents a Solution Validation that has been performed with the aim of certi...

Introduction: In Brazil, the law 13.002/2014 states that all newborns in the country must undergo lingual frenulum assessment before hospital discharge. Objective: To validate the Lingual Frenulum Protocol for Infants. Material and Methods: The study...

Background: School bullying, be it in its traditional form or as cyberbullying, is a worldwide phenomenon, with significant impacts on schoolchildren’s wellbeing, and its accurate evaluation is thus key in prevention and intervention. The aim o...

Digital pathology offers powerful tools for biomarker discovery, analysis, and translation. Despite its advantages, the clinical adoption of digital pathology has been slow. A clinical and methodological validation is required for novel digital patho...

Pain assessment in cats is challenging, especially for non-veterinarians. Most validated acute pain scales are designed for clinical use, limiting their applicability for pet owners. This study developed a feline acute pain assessment scale for owner...

Nowadays, there is growing interest in all the smart technologies that provide us with information and knowledge about the human environment. In the energy field, thanks to the amount of data received from smart meters and devices and the progress ma...

Based on a SEIRD model (Susceptible, Exposed, Infective, Recovered and Deceased) for COVID-19 infection with a new parametrization using a high infection rate, and a low fatality, we define the model in System Dynamics, Python, and Specification and...

The OLIVE (On Line Interactive Validation Exercise) platform is dedicated to the validation of global biophysical products such as LAI (Leaf Area Index) and FAPAR (Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation). It was developed under the...

To ensure remote sensing MODIS hotspot (also known as active fire products or hotspots) quality and precision in forest fire control and management in Thailand, an increased level of confidence is needed. Accuracy assessment of MODIS hotspots utilizi...

Due to the complexity of district heating systems, improved novel methods of district heating network (DHN) simulation are still being introduced in the literature. The subject of validation strategies for DHN simulation models emerges as one that ha...

Clarifying the stages of the values internalization process enables a more effective selection of interventions to promote targeted internalization. However, no specialized instrument currently exists to measure this process. Grounded in the four-sta...

Nowadays, anthocyanins have gained scientific and industrial attention due to their biological activities and coloring properties. In this regard, anthocyanins have been proposed for use in the development of new nutraceutical foods to replace synthe...

Background: The validation and reproducibility assessment of dietary assessment tools are needed in order to assess the precision and accuracy of the methods applied when estimating habitual intake. Using objective biomarkers in these validation stud...

This paper proposes a validation-comparison method for burned area (BA) products. The technique considers: (1) bootstrapping of scenes for validation-comparison and (2) permutation tests for validation. The research focuses on the tropical regions of...

3D city models (3DCMs) are increasingly used in urban simulations, cadastral workflows, and digital building permit processes, and automated validation of these models has become a routine requirement. Existing validation services typically produce d...

Background/Objectives: The Nijmegen Questionnaire (NQ) has been a prevalent screening tool for dysfunctional breathing for the past 40 years. Until recently, the validity of the NQ has been established for the general population with hyperventilation...

To validate the validity of a driving simulation platform, this study constructs a dual dataset using field data and driving simulation experiments on an urban arterial road. Comprehensive validation is conducted from both subjective perception and o...

This study delves into the multifaceted nature of cross-validation (CV) techniques in machine learning model evaluation and selection, underscoring the challenge of choosing the most appropriate method due to the plethora of available variants. It ai...

An Input validation can be a critical issue. Typically, a little attention is paid to it in a web development project, because overenthusiastic validation can tend to cause failures in the software, and can also break the security upon web applicatio...

In this article, we introduce explainable methods to understand how Human Activity Recognition (HAR) mobile systems perform based on the chosen validation strategies. Our results introduce a new way to discover potential bias problems that overestima...

This paper adapts an existing techno–social agent-based model (ABM) in order to develop a new framework for spatially validating ABMs. The ABM simulates citizen opposition to locally unwanted land uses, using historical data from an energy infr...

First responders, such as police officers, paramedics, and firefighters are at an increased risk of experiencing negative mental health outcomes compared to the general population. This predisposition can partially be attributed to common occupationa...

According to the SAEARP4754B standard, the positive development of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft must carry out requirement management in order to ensure the traceability of requirements. The requirement validation process pl...